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Week of May 4, 2025

Inspired, encouraging, serving and seeking… Together in life’s joys and challenges… Making a difference! 

Greetings Friends and Music Lovers,

I would like to invite you to attend an upcoming Cantemus concert that will be held on May 10 (Beverly, 7:30pm) and May 11 (Newburyport 4pm).  

The concert theme is "I Hear America Singing":  

This concert explores what it means to be American. Who gets to decide? What is patriotism’s place in our society? 

Repertoire explores The American Dream, The American Diaspora, Songs of Protest, and finally asks: Is the American Dream Restored? 

Guest artists include a classical guitarist and an oboist.

The music will be beautiful, thought-provoking, and inspiring!  I'm especially excited to be featured as a pianist in two selections as well as being part of a trio in a Peter, Paul, and Mary redux of "The TImes They Are A-Changing".

I do hope you will considering attending - Here is a link to more information and how to purchase tickets online:  Cantemus Concert Info

Hope to see you there!

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Mark your calendar and get ready for MAY 31, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  First Church is sponsoring a Shredding event in our parking lot.

A1 Data Shred will shred all papers while you watch. This is a secure and easy way to dispose of personal papers, bank and tax papers, junk mail etc.

Spread the word for this is for anyone in surrounding communities as well as Swampscott.  Fee: $10 for a box or $20 for multiple boxes. (This is

part of our Cherish the Earth ministry.

The 2024 Let It Snow Fair recap and review meeting will be held in the Library on Sunday May 18th at 11:30.

Save the Dates!

Sunday, May 11 - Annual Plant Swap after worship service

               Sponsored by The Cherish the Earth Ministry



Saturday, June 21 - Annual Dollar Sale 8am to 1pm

               Sponsored by The Cherish the Earth Ministry

Al-Anon is an organization that offers experience, strength and hope to families who are

struggling with alcoholism and addiction. It is a very safe place to share the challenges of

difficult family situations. We at Al-Anon are very grateful to the First Church of Swampscott which has offered us space to hold our meetings, as below:

Tuesday nights at 7:30

Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the library

Thursdays at noon in the library

Please join us! For more information, please email Jodie or Laurie. Thanks.

Here is a link where you can sign up to help out with Nursery Care. Parents...we would love for you to sign up, too. So simple and super fun because you get to play! Siobhan will reach out to you for a CORI (if you haven't already done this). Thanks for helping us to support our families! 

The First Church Swampscott

40 Monument Avenue

Swampscott, MA 01907

Senior Pastor: The Rev. Ian Holland

Director of Music Ministries: Patricia Clark

Church Council 2024-2025

Chair: Clarke Orzalli

Clerk: Melissa Foye

Treasurer: Sharon Scofield

Members: Janet Fischer, Melissa Foye, Susan Hamilton, Betty McNeil,

Stephen Rose, Heidi Whear, and Julia Wistran